Frankfurt Main Finance welcomes new members to its board

By Megha Bhattacharya

Frankfurt Main Finance e.V., a financial centre initiative, has announced that it has welcomed three new members to its board including international law firm Alexander & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB, SIA, and Standard Chartered Bank AG. Morgan Stanley will be supporting the initiative through its new Frankfurt-based company for the EU 27 countries, Morgan Stanley Europe SE.

Gerhard Wiesheu, President of Frankfurt Main Finance, commented, “The commitment of our long-standing and new members is an important expression of allegiance with the Frankfurt financial centre. Moreover, the strong bond between its many players under the umbrella of Frankfurt Main Finance benefits not only the individual but also the financial centre as a whole. We look forward to an intensive exchange on the personal level and to networking with all the stakeholders.”

According to the initiative, the new members are expected to address current financial sector topics, and work towards increasing the national and international importance of the Frankfurt am Main financial centre and the Rhine-Main region in general. Frankfurt Main Finance also relaunched its website with additional services including news and facts about the Frankfurt financial centre, the other financial centres in Germany and the European Union and also international financial centres.

Dr Hanns Christoph Siebold, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Europe SE, added, “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Frankfurt Main Finance as Morgan Stanley Europe SE. Our expertise and consistent focus on our clients’ needs enable us to provide global opportunities and solutions for the most complex challenges. To achieve this, cooperation within a global network is indispensable. The financial centre initiative Frankfurt Main Finance is precisely the type of medium required to expand networks between the relevant players and consolidate our presence in the German market.”